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  • Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 106484
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is awarding around $1.5 million, with a total of about $7.5 million expected over five years, to the University of Oslo. This funding will help improve global health by enhancing public health surveillance and response systems worldwide, building capacity to better detect and respond to disease outbreaks. The project focuses on improving the DHIS2 software, a critical tool for public health data management, which is uniquely maintained by the University of Oslo. The award period runs from September 2025 to September 2030.

    Simple Explanation

    The CDC is giving a big amount of money to a place called the University of Oslo so they can help make sure people stay healthy all over the world. They're doing this because the University of Oslo has a special tool called DHIS2 that helps watch for and stop diseases from spreading.

  • Type:Notice
    Citation:86 FR 7246
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The USDA's Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement is holding a public teleconference meeting for the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers (ACMF) on February 10, 2021. The meeting will address topics like USDA outreach, technical assistance, and capacity building for minority farmers. It will also discuss the implementation of the Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmer and Rancher Grant Program and strategies for increasing the participation of minority farmers in USDA programs. Public comments can be submitted via email, and accommodations can be made for participants with disabilities.

    Simple Explanation

    The government is having a phone meeting to talk about how to better help farmers who are part of minority groups. They want to make sure these farmers can join and benefit from different farming programs, and people can send in their thoughts by email.